• Quality Engineer

    Actalent (Tupelo, MS)


    Job Title: Quality Engineer

    Job Description

    The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of completed vehicles and supplied parts within the manufacturing process. This role involves developing and executing quality standards and inspection plans, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and resolving issues using FMDS and/or TBP methods. The Quality Engineer will also be involved in new model vehicle development, quality business plan strategy deployment, and problem resolution across departments.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop and execute quality standards and inspection plans for manufacturing and suppliers.

    + Monitor all KPIs and identify and resolve issues using FMDS and TBP methods.

    + Participate in new model vehicle development with design and manufacturing teams.

    + Deploy quality business plan strategy and objectives within the manufacturing process.

    + Resolve quality problems across departments and affiliates.

    + Coordinate activities with other departments and external organizations to achieve objectives.

    + Ensure quality of completed vehicle manufacturing units and supplied parts.

    + Prevent quality recurrence and assure vehicle evaluation for major or minor projects.

    + Support simultaneous engineering regionally or globally depending on the project.

    + Manage capital equipment specification and installation for inspection processes.

    + Execute customer satisfaction improvement activities as a Field Specialist.

    + Develop and execute quality system improvements at plant and regional levels as a Technical Support Specialist.

    + Set inspection standards and manage daily and customer issues.

    + Assure quality of completed vehicles and supplied parts through KPI monitoring and problem registration systems.

    + Manage change points including engineering and supplier process changes.

    + Report periodically to management.

    Qualifications

    + Quality Engineering experience, particularly in the automotive industry.

    + Proficiency with Fishbone, 5 Why, Pareto, Excel, OEM, root cause analysis, and corrective action.

    + Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

    + Strong communication skills.

    + Mechanical, process, and manufacturing engineering experience.

    + Experience in manufacturing, preferably with co-op or internship experience.

    + Understanding of Automotive OEM Manufacturing processes is a plus.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tupelo, MS.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Tupelo,MS.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.